Life of Mrs. Siddons, Volumes 1-2 |
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... Honour " for the modern Stage , and Mrs. Siddons acts Camiola - Remarks on the " Maid of Honour " 66 CHAPTER VIII . 111 Mrs. Siddons acts Lady Macbeth - Her own Remarks on the Charac- ter CHAPTER IX . 121 Observations on Mrs. Siddons's ...
... Honour " for the modern Stage , and Mrs. Siddons acts Camiola - Remarks on the " Maid of Honour " 66 CHAPTER VIII . 111 Mrs. Siddons acts Lady Macbeth - Her own Remarks on the Charac- ter CHAPTER IX . 121 Observations on Mrs. Siddons's ...
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... honour of being Mrs. Siddons's read- ing - master . He had exchanged the gayeties of London for quarters at a tap - room in Wolverhampton , where he was billeted as a soldier in the service of his Britannic majesty . He had a bad foot ...
... honour of being Mrs. Siddons's read- ing - master . He had exchanged the gayeties of London for quarters at a tap - room in Wolverhampton , where he was billeted as a soldier in the service of his Britannic majesty . He had a bad foot ...
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... honour of the family , and crowned Mr. Siddons's benefit by boxing his ears very heartily . Their How the feud was healed I know not ; but the event proved that Mr. Siddons was cured of his jealousy . Miss Kemble promised to marry him ...
... honour of the family , and crowned Mr. Siddons's benefit by boxing his ears very heartily . Their How the feud was healed I know not ; but the event proved that Mr. Siddons was cured of his jealousy . Miss Kemble promised to marry him ...
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... honoured by his distinguished and envied smiles , of course became an object of spite and malevolence . Little did I imagine that I myself was now that wretched victim . He would sometimes hand me from my own seat in the green- room to ...
... honoured by his distinguished and envied smiles , of course became an object of spite and malevolence . Little did I imagine that I myself was now that wretched victim . He would sometimes hand me from my own seat in the green- room to ...
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... honour of her acquaintance during her visit at Bath , and her unqualified approbation of my performances . ' 99 Mrs. Siddons says she was truly touched at the thought of parting from her kind friends at Bath . She took leave of them in ...
... honour of her acquaintance during her visit at Bath , and her unqualified approbation of my performances . ' 99 Mrs. Siddons says she was truly touched at the thought of parting from her kind friends at Bath . She took leave of them in ...
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Page 119 - Hie thee hither, That I may pour my spirits in thine ear ; And chastise with the valour of my tongue All that impedes thee from the golden round, Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem To have thee crown'd withal.
Page 125 - All causes shall give way : I am in blood Stepp'd in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er : Strange things I have in head, that will to hand ; Which must be acted ere they may be scann'd.
Page 124 - Here's the smell of the blood still: all the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand.
Page 51 - Pity it is, that the momentary beauties flowing from an harmonious elocution, cannot like those of poetry be their own record! That the animated graces of the player can live no longer than the instant breath and motion that presents them; or at best can but faintly glimmer through the memory, or imperfect attestation of a few surviving spectators.
Page 122 - Are you a man ? MACB. Ay, and a bold one, that dare look on that Which might appal the devil. LADY M. O proper stuff ! This is the very painting of your fear : This is the air-drawn dagger which, you said, Led you to Duncan. O, these flaws and starts, Impostors to true fear, would well become A woman's story at a winter's fire, Authorized by her grandam. Shame itself ! Why do you make such faces ? When all 's done, You look but on a stool.
Page 120 - I have given suck, and know How tender 'tis to love the babe that milks me: I would, while it was smiling in my face, Have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums, And dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you Have done to this.
Page 180 - Page. Madam, there is a lady in your hall, Who begs to be admitted to your presence. Lady. Is it not one of our invited friends? Page. No, far unlike to them ; it is a stranger. Lady. How looks her countenance ? Page.
Page 123 - Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck, Till thou applaud the deed. Come, seeling night, Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day, And with thy bloody and invisible hand Cancel and tear to pieces that great bond Which keeps me pale! Light thickens, and the crow...
Page 121 - Nought's had, all's spent, Where our desire is got without content : 'Tis safer to be that which we destroy Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy.
Page 94 - Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me...